My Reason and Phillips Poll

[Mason Malmuth]

Hi Everyone:

On these forums we now have approximately 40 moderators. This site would not be any where near as good without them. They put a lot of time in and take their responsibility very seriously. They also do this voluntarily. That is they get no compensation from us.

As for moderating and barring, I have delegated that responsibility to Mat Sklansky and the moderators. I don't make those decisions anymore with one exception. Since we need the moderators to help us, and their function is so important, I have no tolerance for anyone who personally attacks one of our moderators.

Now they have a right to make suggestions and to criticize how the moderation should be done and can be improved. These forums have always encouraged vigorous debate and this is just part of that process. But it is my opinion that a certain line in regard to the moderators should not be crossed and that is why Paul Phillips was banned.

But it seems like many of you either don't see it this way or want him back for other reasons. So Mat and I have decided to let the decision be up to you. So here is a poll which we will abide by.

Link to the crime?

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Link to the crime?

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haha, very funny [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

[Smoothcall]

I think he was rude. And u sending him the private message was classy thing to do rather than doing it publicly. And he acted classless making it public. But a ban seems harsh i think. Although it is your site and have the right to do as you choose. Btw Phillips bans people that don't agree with him on his forum so he is getting a taste of his own medicine in a sense.

[Nick B.]

You forgot one option on the poll -Paul Phillips will never make another post here whether he is banned or not, so it doesn't matter.

Asking him to apologize, LOL.

[pindawg]

Somehow I don't think it will mae a difference if you lift the ban, he won't post here again.

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Somehow I don't think it will mae a difference if you lift the ban, he won't post here again.

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Oh, hes threatened that before. I think he'll come back eventually.

[Vincent Lepore]

I have personnally attacked Dynasty and his handling of this forum. I was not banned. I think banning someone is more childish than anything that they could possibly say. Moderators have post deletion authority. No more is needed. I believe Phillips should not be banned from positing. If he choses not to post because he does not like the rules that's his choice. Posting should be encouraged not discouraged. Just my opinion.

Vince

I don't think you should change your mind. I believe any reputable forum moderator would have banned him for those specific comments. He knew what he was doing and what was going to happen when all of that was said. There's no excuse for that kind of behavior and if that was how he really feels about this forum then he shouldn't be a part of it regardless.

[Annulus]

any links? im bored.